'Leverage' Star Aldis Hodge Lands 'The East' Role (Exclusive)

Aldis Hodge is certainly going East. The Leverage actor continues to be drawn on for any supporting role in Fox Searchlight's The East, presently shooting in Louisiana. The eco-terrorist thriller is directed by Zal Batmanglij and centers around an agreement worker who infiltrates an anarchist group, referred to as East, and finds herself falling because of its leader.our editor recommends'True Blood' Star Alexander Skarsgard in Foretells Join Thriller 'The East' (Exclusive) STORY: 'Leverage' Restored for Fifth Season Hodge will have an ex-military person in the townspeople who's associated with the audience. He's repped by Paradigm and also the Priluck Company. The film also stars Ellen Page, Alexander Skarsgard, Patricia Clarkson and Brit Marling, who co-authored with Batmanglij. Jocelyn Hayes and Michael Costigan are creating. STORY: 'RocknRolla' Actor Joining Fox Searchlight's 'The East' Hodge is visible as Alec Hardison when Leverage returns to TNT on November. 27. His previous film credits include Die Hard having a Vengeance, Mattress of Roses, The Stone House, The Woman Murders and Large Momma's House. Related Subjects Fox Searchlight Pictures TNT